UNGA

1. What is the UNGA?
It is one of the six principal organs of the UN (alongside the Security Council, ICJ, Secretariat, etc.).

The only UN body where all 193 member states have equal representation (one country, one vote).

Holds annual sessions (usually September–December) at UN Headquarters in New York.

2. Key Functions & Powers
Debates global issues (peace, development, human rights, climate change, etc.).
Adopts resolutions (non-binding but influential).
Approves the UN budget and sets financial contributions.
Elects non-permanent Security Council members and other key UN officials.
Makes recommendations to other UN bodies (but cannot enforce decisions like the Security Council).

3. How Does It Work?
Regular Sessions: Held yearly, with heads of state delivering speeches during the General Debate (famous for high-profile diplomatic statements).

Voting: Most decisions require a simple majority, but key issues (like peace and security) need a two-thirds majority.

Resolutions: Express the collective will of member states (though not legally binding).

4. Importance
Global platform for dialogue among nations.

Shapes international norms (e.g., Universal Declaration of Human Rights started in UNGA).

Can pressure countries through moral and political influence.